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How My Corn Survived a Brutal Dry Spell — And What I’ll Never Grow Without Again

A few weeks ago, our farm faced a dry spell. It wasn’t the worst drought we’ve ever seen—but it came fast and stuck around just long enough to do damage. On one of our hillsides, I had two test rows of corn. Everything about them was the same: same seed, same soil, same sun, same …

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Why You Can’t Use Algae From Your Pond As Fertilizer

Key Takeaways 1. Algae from ponds and rivers come with unknown strains, toxic content, and contaminants that can negatively affect soil and plant health. 2. Algae sourced from controlled growth environments offer known strains, fewer contaminants, and greater control over production, ensuring safer and more effective fertilizers. 3. Prioritizing the use of algae from controlled …

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